Practical Stoicism

Learn to love that which is natural

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Jan 30, 2022
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INSIGHT

Divine Providence Is Nature's Order

  • Stoics viewed divine providence as the natural order governing all things, including chance and weather.
  • They taught embracing natural events as expressions of the cosmos' will, removing emotional judgment from uncontrollable phenomena.
INSIGHT

Embrace Change as Divine Maintenance

  • Change, including aging and loss, is a natural and necessary process in the world.
  • Accepting these changes as maintenance for life helps align with the universe's providential order.
ADVICE

Choose to Love the Natural

  • Consciously choose to accept natural events as divinely ordered and avoid complaining about them.
  • Learn to adapt to and love natural occurrences rather than lamenting your inability to control them.
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